Teachers: Apply ASAP for free educational trip to China

A Bellevue-based nonprofit group is offering a limited number of scholarships for local teachers to visit China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as part of a two-week cultural exchange program this summer.

The Cultural Exploration of Greater China Foundation will pay for transportation, accommodations, food and tour fees for teachers who are selected to participate. (Teachers would have to cover their visa fee, phone bills, extra baggage charges, etc.) Those selected will meet Chinese teachers, parents and students and tour historical landmarks. The group hopes the trip will give teachers a better understanding of China and its people, and enrich future lesson plans.

Teachers from all grade levels (K-12) are eligible to apply, and those selected for the trip would travel for two weeks in late July/early August. For more info or to apply, click here.

The deadline is officially Feb. 28, but CE President Kathy Chen told me interested teachers can email her by that date to request an extension to March 14. She’s at kathychen12 @ msn.com.